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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
GLADsToNE,s POLICY.
Belief that He templates a Move in Favor
of Church DIsestablishment.

Belief that He Contemplates Move in Favor
of Church DIsestablishment.
LONDON, May 22-The leading members Of
designed to develop the policy of the Liberal
party, which promises most important results
the particulars of which, it is expected will be
disclosed during Mr.. Gladstone's coming visit to
Wales, whittier he goes the guest of Sir Henry
Fl. Vivian. at Park Wern. Swansea, and where
his host has invited several waverng Unionist
members to meet him. Mr.. Gladstone is more
and more harmonizng with the opponents OF
the church establishment and has been aban
doned by most of the Liberal churchmen, the
majority of whom now Unionists because of
his Irish policy. 1t is reported that he is now
engaged in preparing a declaration in favor of
upon which the unity of the party may be
restored. A specific avowal from Mr. Glad
stone for church dlsesta bishment at a
time when the question is ripe for
settlement-and the time is near at hand-would
Immediately draw back into the Liberal ranks
the whole of the Radical Unionists and great
many OF the Wings, but they would return only
the principal plank in the Liberal platform.
Mr.. Gladstone. 1t is more than likely, will offer
to the people of Scotland and Wales of
escape from the burden of church taxation. and
support to their efforts to separate the church
from the state, in order to strengthen his posi-
ton on home rule in those ections: but his fol-
lowers have to fear weakening of the
there is rapidly increasing tendency toward
unionism among the English dissenters. and
something must soon be done in order to keep
them within the home-rule ranks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
OUR INDIAN POLICY.
Senator PIatt Sees Things Which Lead Him
Think It Is Not Exactly Correct.

Senator PIatt Sees Things Which Lead Him
Think It Is Not Exactly Correct.
WASHINGTON May 22--Senator Platt, who
has just returned from the Indian Territory, de
scribes the shftless and reckless condition OF
the Indians, particularly in the Kaw and Osage
countries, and gives a graphic account of q sur
dance witnessed by himself and others in tbs
Indian Territory. 1t a religious festival
and two three hundred dusky pacans. braves
sGuaws and cubs, with thousand or mora
wolfsh dogs. were tented there together. Only
the braves participated in the dance. A dozor
OF the lustiast howlers, armed with druns
formed the orchestra and choruses, and were
not ungraceful in some Of their antics While
the dance was in progress the women-polyga.
nous wives bought like cattle and treated
worse. dirty. bow-leeeed, hat-faced slaves-wero
preparing the feast Sucking babes bound upon
slabs as if 10 be hung like plaques upon wall,
lay about promiscuously, while naked youths CT
both sexes, and dogs and puppies of all
degrees. took part in the culinary performances.
1t was especially sad to learn that two Of rhe
sprightliest of the dancers. covered almost al
over with little looking. glasses. sleigh bells.
the Carlisle Indian school. who have relapsed in
to shameless savaeery Senator Platt and his
companions withdrew after witnessing this dis
play of arcadian domesticity for two three
hours. filled with a conviction that our national
Indian policy is not accomplishing all that was
expected OF il. In their contact with exper'
enced men, traders. agents and employees, they
found it to be almost the universal opinion that
to feed and clotse the sayages-- and guard them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Forest Fires in PennsvIvania.

CLARION. Pa, May 22.-Forest fires are raging
at several spots within a few miles of this town.
and considerable damage is being done to valu-
able timber, especially pine On the Rulofson
tract, at Mill creek, eight miles from here. the
greatest damage is being done, and it is stated
that several thousand dollars worth of ium ber has
already been burned. Near the railroad trestle
only a mile and half from Clarion, tract is in
flames. caused by sparks from locomotive.
Strong efforts being made to prevent the
spread OF the fire.
PITTsBuRG, May GA special from Altoona
Pa. says: "A telegram was received in this city
this evening from Houtzdaie Clearfeld county
stating that forest fires were raging all around
them, and that the town was in imminent danger
of destruction. They ask that assistance be sent
quick. which was done, both from this city and
neighboring towns"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
THE DRIFT FOR 1888.

Stumbling-Blocks in the Way of MIR. Cleve-
lands denomination.
Washington Special.
The talk of Democrats from the South anu
West. who have visited Washington recently,
regarding the drift for 1888 does not bear out ex
Secretary Mannines theory that the South and
West would force Mr.. Cleveland's denomination
upon the New York Democracy. whether they
liked it Many of Mr.. Clsveland's strong
est friends from those sections of the country
have said frankly that his denomination would
depend upon his ability to get his own State del
egation. Whoever New York was for would
satisfy them. They say that the battle-ground
next year will be- as In 1884. in New York, and
it would be foolish to nominate any candidate
who did not have the support of majority OF
the New York Democracy.
Mr. Cleveland has been making high bid for
Massachusetts and several New England States,
but it is not believed that he expects TO be re-
nominated or reelected outside of his own State.
MIR Cleveland" said New Yorker to-day.
t'may get the New York delegates in the nation
al convention but unless be has majority two.
thirdsl of them at his back his boom will fall.
The whole foundation o; the Cleveland boom in
the South and West is due to the claim made by
the Presidents friends in the East of his great
popularity in his own State that he is the only
man who can carry New York, etc. The mo.
raent Mr. Cleveland fails to demonstrate his
popularity at home his Western admirers will
drop him Immediately. New York will decide
the candidate for the Democracy and the cleo
ton"
There several weak spots in the Cleveland
Western and Southern contingent. It is by
means certain Ohio men say, that the Buckeye
delegates will throw up their hats for Cleveland
Men of the Thurman type and men of the old
time Democracy have been omitted by the Pres
ident until they are in mood to become his
enthusiastic FOLLOWERS. In Michigan there
four ex-Democratic Congressmen-Messrs
May bury, of Detroit Carleton, of Port Huronl
Comstock. of Grand Rapids and Colonel Eide
ridge of Adrian--who charge their retirement
to this administration. It is said that Col. Doc
NJ. Dickinson has lost his grip the State and
will not be able deliver the Wolverine dele.
gates to Cleveland.
Indiana is almost 10 open revolt. Voorheef
and Mcdonald are known to be unfriendy to
Mr.. Clevelands denomination. and the old
friends of the late Vice-president Hendricks ara
in sympathy with them. Senator Voorhees, son,
Delegate in Congress from Washington Terri
tory, recently made violent attack on Mr.
the Senator's full knowledge and approval In
Virginia and Louisiana the leading Democrats
openly opposed to the President. Ths
Endorsement of the administration by the Kens
tucky Democrats at their recent State convsn
ton was very feeble.
1T is highly improbable" said Western
official to-day, that the Democracy of ths
country will attempt to force any candidate
down the throats of the New York Democrats
against their will. / do not believe Mr.. Cleve-
land would accept a renomina coming in thai
way, as it would mean almost certain defeat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Lvnched for a Brutal Crime.

CHICAGO. May pa Times special from
Little Rock, Ark. says: ANDREW Springer. of
Illinois, was lynched last night at Powhatan,
his crime being outrage committed Mrs.
Montgomery. some days ago. The circum-
stances attending The outrage were peculiarly
brutal, and predictions that Judge Lynch would
settle the case were freely made. A band of
men numbering thirty or forty surrounded the
Jail. took the keys from the jailer. burst into
Springers cell and dragged him out with a rome
around his neck. He made a desperate fight for
life, and it required two three men to hold
him. He asked the mob to shoot him. but the
request was refused He dragged a short
distance from the jail and hanged a tree, his
body afterwards being riddled with bullets. His
victim is reported to be in precarious condI-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
An Excess OF Temperature and Deficiency of
Rainfall in AgricnItnral al REGIONS.

An Excess OF Temperature and Deficiency of
Rainfall in Agricultural Regions.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The Signal Office
weekly weather crop bulletin, issued to-day
states that during the past week the weather
has been warmer than usual in all agricultural
districts east of the Rocky mountains. exceot in
Florida and Texas. where the deficiency in tenn
perature averaged twenty five degrees, or taily
average of about three degrees below the nor
NAL From the Mississippi valley eastward to
the Atlantic coast. the excess of temperature for
the week was from twenty five degrees to fifty
degrees. a daily average OF about five degrees
warmer than usual The excess of temperature
for the season. previously reported in the east
Gulf States. Tennessee, the central Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys has been increased
by the warm weather of the past week, while the
deficiency OF temperature previously reported
for the season in the wheat and corn regions
north OF the Ohio river, and in the upper lake
region. Iowa and Minnesota, has been reduced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Condition of the Crops.

CHICAGO, May 22.-The Farmers Review will
print the following crop summary this week:
Our reports again show that some localities have
been favored with beneficial rains but as was
the case at the date of our former report. the
majority of the counties in all of the Western
States, except, perhaps, Missouri and Kentucky,
need rain. Dakota is apparently in better con-
dition as regards crops than any State reporting.
Thirteen counties in Illinois report average
condition of winter wheat Of 80 per cent Dam
age by ehinch bugs are reported in Bond, JAS
per, jefferson and Mercer counties. while rain ID
needed in De Witt. Ford, Grundy. Lee. Mercer
and Mason. The average condition of spring
wheat in counties reporting this week Is 80 rer
cent. but rain is needed Ten counties in In
diana report the condition of winter wheat at
average of 50 per cent Reports for the
State are. on the whole. good. The weather in
Michigan still continues very dry. Winter
wheat in Bay county is injured 10 per cent by
insects. The average condition in Branch
county is placed at 80 per cent. in Gratiot at
100 and ITO per cent, and in Livingston at 100
lack of rain. Twelve counties in Ohio report
the average condition of winter wheat as low
&c per cent. The average is 100 in Coumbiana
aud Prebe counties, but in Lake it falls to 30,
and in Crawford, Putnam and Seneca to so per
cent Eight counties in Wisconsin report
average condition of So per cent Rain is badly
ter and spring wheat is 100 per cent. and pros
poets good. Chinch-bucs are injuring the
winter wheat In many Kansas counties. while
others free from the insect Wheat
is in good condition in Kentucky
and rain plentiful Spring wheat is intvery fair
condition in Minnesota but rain is wanted in
several counties. In Missouri eleven counties
report the average condition of winter wheat as
81 per cent Buchanan. Monteau. Monroe,
Nodaway. Osage Ray and St Charles counties
report rain plentiful Local rains have fallen in
Nebraska during the past week, and wheat is in
fair condition. Rain is still REQUIRED in Colfax.
Dixon and Fillmore counties The reports from
Dakota are highly satisfactory, and prospects
for heavy crops good. The percentages of
condition beginning show the effects of
continued dry weather. but local rains have
fallen in many districts, and conditions may
consequently be expected to improve should the
rains continue. The hay crops will probably be
light in most of she Western States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Beleium's Disconnected Workers.

BRUSSELS May % At large meeting of the
workngmens party, to day, many delegates dis
approved of general strike. but stated that
they would join such a movement If the major.
ity decided in its favor The meeting adopted
resolutions that daily demonstrations be
made in favor of universal suffrage.
and amnesty for the prisoners condemned
for rioting in 1856. The question OF general
strike will be decided upon at another meeting,
to be held to- morrow.
A meeting at Charleroi. today. voted in favor
OF a general strike The burgomaster of that
place has asked the government for artillery in
anticipation of riot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
GNERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Four Hundred Statesmen Attend Jubilee
Geryfcea at Marcarat,s Churcf

-Four Hundred Statesmen Attend Jubilee
Services at St. Marcarets Church.
LONDON, May 22-Four hundred members of
the House of Commons attended the jubilee
services to-day at St. Margaret's Church, West
minister. The procession from the House of
Parliament headed by Speaker Peel, Mr.
Gladstone. Mr. w. Fl. Smith. Lord Harrington
and Mr.. Goschen. who occupied seats of honor.
u. S. Minister Phelps stood at the
foot of the altar steps. The choral service was
conducted by the Archbishops of Canterbury
and York. the dean of W estminster and Canon
Farrar, and consisted of hymns snecially COM
posed for the occasion. The bishop of Ripon
preached from the ffth verse Of the 18th
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Obftuary-

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
GREENcAsTLE. Ind. May 22-Hon. Jacob
Ratlif. of this city died at his residence this
morning, after ilness of four weeks. AL
though sranch Democrat, Afr. Ratliff has
been elected TO and served four successive terms
In the City Council from "a solid Republican
ward. MIR. Ratliffs popularity due TO his
great executive ability, as well as his devotion
to the citys interests, regardless of party afiia
rion outside influences Mr. Ratlitf leaves q
widow and five children, all grown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Convention of Brewers.

BALTIMORE, May 22-The United States
Brewers Association will begin three days
convention IN this city on Tuesday next About
800 member expected to be present Mr..
VIM. A. Miles, of New York, will preside. High
license and prohibition. and other subjects, will
be discussed. The local brewers have made ex-
tensive preparations for the entertainment Of
the delegates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Mr. ParneIl,. Condition.

LONDON, May 22.-As Mr.. ParnelFs
health permits he will be accorded reception in
London by the leading members of his party.
His friends now state that the ailment from
which he has been suffering long is bronchitis.
and that spell of good weather is certain to in
sure his rapid recovery. Mr.. Parnell looks
nothing like his former self and there is strong
suspicion that the true state of his health is pur
posely concealed, even from many of the Irish
representatives in Parliament.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
An Enthusiasting Greeting.


JERSEY City, N. j.. May 22-Dr. McGlynn
spoke, tonight, at the Academy OF Music on
''The Sanctity of Labor" The crowd that gath
cred greater than the building could hold
and the enthusiasm indescribable. Dr. Nc
Glynn was unable to begin his address for sew
eral moments after he appeared the plat
form, the people rising aad cheering until they
were hoarse The speaker avoided any refer.
ence to his threatened excommunication
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Cable Notes.

The Egyptian convention between England
and Turkey has been signed at Constantinople.
The Grand Duke of Baden on Saturday opened
the new railway between Freibure and Neustadt.
This road will prove great boon to Black For
est tourists.
The Turkish government, in note to the
powers. says il is unable to reconcile the oppos-
ing parties Bulgaria, and asks the powers to
name candidate for the Bulgarian throne who
will be likely to suit the Sobranje.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23

thus leaving the thermal conditions in these
sections at the close of the week near the normal
During the week there has been deficiency
OF rainfall in ali sections east of the Missouri
and lower Mississippi valleys. while slight ex-
cesses are reported in Texas, northern Arkansas
and central Dakota The deficiency in rainfall
for the season is general the only sections re-
porting an excess being northern New England,
Ohio western Pennsylvania, northwestern Da-
kota, Oregon and Washington Territory. The
large deficiency in rainfall previously reported
in the Southern States east OF the Mississippi
continues.
In the cotton regions east of the Mississippi
more rain is needed. but the recent showers and
warm weather leave the crop in q very favorable
condition.
In the grain regions of the Ohio valley and in
Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska the weather
during the week has been generally favorable
for and wheat. In Michigan. Wisconsin.
md Minnesota. anG northern Illinois the weather
been reported as favorable, but crops are
ely to be injured. owing to the absence OK
in.
In the hay regions of New England and the
middle Atlantic States the weather is reported
as favorable Teleeraphic reports received to-
day show that local rains have fallen during the
night in sections where they most needed,
viz: Minnesota, Wisconsin. Michigan, Dakota
and Kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Rescneta hv the Thistle.

LONDON, May 22.-The Thistle lost her bow
spirit but was otherwise undamaged by her run
from the Clyde to Cowes. in Fridays gale She
rescued life boat with three belonging to
the steamer Harkaway. which had foundered
with a loss of sixteen men, The life boat had at
first contained nine men, but six died of exposure
and innutrition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Rouvier Also Abandons the job.

PARIS, May ON. Rouvier has notified Presi-
dent Grevy of his inability to form Cabinet.
It is probable that NJ. De Freycinet will again be
called upon to undertake the task. If Cabinet
formed by NJ. De Freycinet fails to command
majority in the Chambers, new general election
will be demanded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
A Prince Undersoes a Surgical ope

A Prince Undergoes a Surgical Operation.
BERLIN. May 22.-Dr Mackenzie, the cele-
brated Specialist. performed operation upon
the Crown Prince Frederick Williams throat
yesterday. The result said to be reassur
ing. Professor Virchow, after microscopical
examination. stated his belief that the nature of
the disease is not serious. The patient has gone
To Potsdan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
The Panhandle Thieves Sentenced.

PITTsBURG. May 2L-In the Criminal Court,
to-day. the cases of the three found guilty
OF roboing freight cars on the Panhandle road
were disposed of. Wm T. Lavelle sentenced
to three years in the penit-ntiary. this being the
full limit of the law. and his two comrades in
crime-John f. Haggerty and ]. r. Dunlap-re-
ceived sentences of two years and six months,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23

Psalm. He elorifed the epoch in which we live
and urged the adoption of a medium view be-
tween pessimism and optimism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
THE DRILL AT WASHINGTON
Everything Now in Readiness for the
Formal Opening of the Camp To-Day.
The Programme Of Exercises as Arranged by
the Managers-Stirring Military Scenes
To Be Enacted on Historic Ground.
An Excess of Heat and Deficiency of
Rain in the Agricultural Districts.

Some Things that Will Seriously Impede Mr..
Cleveland's Progress Toward Securing
Nomination for Second Term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS.

Come to THE WHEN and provide yourself
with a proper umbrella to shade you and
proper clothes to wear. We have everything
in the thin goods line, from the cheapest to
the finest imported Seersuckers, Pongee Silks,
Silk Lustre White Flannels and, in short,
the whole lot of lightweight fabrics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
Political Trick Severely Denounced.

LONDON. May pa telegram from Rome
gays "a summary of the socalled memoir
the Irish question has reached Rome. A second
inquiry at the Irish College elected another in
dignant denial of any knowledge Of such docu-
ment, which is declared to be a malicious and
stupid invention. devoid of the least probability.
The glaring absurdity of the alleged memoir and
the ignorance it displays evident to every
one who considers the nature and origin of the
Irish College. Therefore the opinion is general
that it could not have come from Rome. An
outrage such this only occur in a condi-
ton of affairs when men lose their honor and
journals sacrifice decency in order to gain party
ends. The prospects must be hopeless, indeed,
when recourse is had to such criminal and un-
worthy means"
LONDON. May %. The Chronicles Rome
correspondent admits that the report of
memoir the Irish question having been issued
by the Irish College was incorrect The CORE
spondent assured that the document was
written by an Irish Jesuit professor of the coll
lege but has Learned that he was deceived. He
believes that it emanated from an English eccle-
siastic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
HOW TO AVOID SUNSTROKE

Be careful of what you eat. Above ALL be
careful of what you drink. Don't get excited
over real estate. If you own any outlots in
the neighborhood of Sellers farm, don't go
wild on the idea that there is natural gas
about. Don't walk too fast while the street.
car strike is .son' and YOU can't ride
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
WHEN INDICATIONS.
MONDAY - Slightly cooler, threatening
weather; local rains.
Always Something New +!

Sunstroke. That isn't newt Well, it is as
new as ANYTHING else under the sun, and it is
about as emphatically under the sun as any
thing that we know of. new or old. The first
sunsfroke of the season has already occurred
in New York Yesterday.